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Weather in October in The Netherlands

Planning a journey to the Netherlands this October and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in the Netherlands in October?

October in the Netherlands generally has mild temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

You can expect mild maximum daytime temperatures of around 15°C and nighttime temperatures around 9°C in Amsterdam.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Sittard with an average of 64 mm to high rainfall in Wijk aan Zee with 116 mm.

Average sunshine

Amsterdam enjoys a balanced 108 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

For specific regional insights in the Netherlands for October, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our the Netherlands climate page.

Where to go in the Netherlands in October

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the the Netherlands on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in the Netherlands?

Amsterdam

In October Amsterdam generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Amsterdam
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
19°C 
13°C 
134 hours 
92 mm 
15 days 
15°C 
9°C 
108 hours 
91 mm 
17 days 
11°C 
6°C 
62 hours 
83 mm 
19 days 
Climate in Amsterdam

Zandvoort

In October Zandvoort generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Zandvoort
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
19°C 
14°C 
106 mm 
16 days 
15°C 
10°C 
112 mm 
17 days 
11°C 
7°C 
100 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Zandvoort

The Hague

In October The Hague generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

The Hague
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
20°C 
13°C 
144 hours 
92 mm 
16 days 
16°C 
10°C 
108 hours 
93 mm 
17 days 
11°C 
6°C 
64 hours 
87 mm 
19 days 
Climate in The Hague

Rotterdam

In October Rotterdam generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Rotterdam
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
20°C 
12°C 
154 hours 
79 mm 
15 days 
16°C 
9°C 
114 hours 
76 mm 
17 days 
11°C 
5°C 
64 hours 
73 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Rotterdam

Maastricht

In October Maastricht generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Maastricht
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
20°C 
11°C 
159 hours 
67 mm 
15 days 
16°C 
8°C 
117 hours 
66 mm 
16 days 
11°C 
4°C 
73 hours 
70 mm 
19 days 
Climate in Maastricht

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in the Netherlands.

Is October the best time to visit the Netherlands?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Amsterdam, October might be a good time to visit the Netherlands. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in June, July and August offering mostly perfect weather in Amsterdam. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March and December tend to be poor.

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